Bab 193: Chapter 180: The Prince's Revenge

The scroll clung tightly against the stone wall, and as Kevin's palm left the red cover, from the very top of the scroll, a fresh red liquid seeped out from the crevice, soaking the red cover. An old, muffled friction noise followed as the stone wall engraved with a twisted pentagram unfolded to one side, revealing a path just wide enough for one person to pass through.

The two exchanged glances, bracing themselves, they entered the secret chamber.

Before Lyle left, he caressed the digesting Nia, who now resembled an overfed creature, not yet returned to her usual tentacled form, and turned into a fluctuating black mass on the floor, like a throbbing heart.

Perceiving that Nia's transformation posed no danger, Lyle left some parting instructions.

"After you get up, Nia, remember to take good care of everyone," he said.

After the pair left, Nia's black mass underwent a tremendous change.